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News from Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Best in Summit County

U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Akron General as the tenth best hospital in Ohio. Akron General ranked 31st nationally in pulmonology and ranked as "high performing" in gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, nephrology and urology. Learn more.

After Hours and Weekends
A media relations professional is on-call 24-hours a day, seven days a week for urgent media inquiries. Call the hospital operator at 330.344.6000 and ask to have the on-call media relations person paged.

For non-urgent inquiries and requests, please call the media relations professional and leave a message. We will respond as quickly as possible.

Events

This mobile unit or bus is intended to improve access for patients and provide needed health services throughout northeast Ohio for schools, neighborhood organizations and businesses.

Speakers BureauOur mission is to improve the health and lives of the people and communities we serve. One way we meet that mission is by providing free informal 30-minute talks by our health professionals for community groups and nonprofit organizations. These talks are on topics related to the significant health needs of our community, as identified in the 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment. Needs include:

Cancer

Cardiovascular Disease

Diabetes

Infant Mortality

Mental Health

Obesity

Prescription Drug Abuse

Stroke

If you would like to request a speaker on one of the above topics, please contact us at 330.344.7101. Please schedule at least two weeks in advance. A minimum of 15 audience members is required.

Programs & Classes

Prevention Programs OfferedCleveland Clinic Akron General believes in not just getting you well when you need it, but in helping you and your doctor work together to prevent disease. Serious and sometimes preventable diseases include obesity, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, stroke and some cancers. That's why we offer free and low-cost community education programs, screenings and classes geared toward prevention and early detection, so that you can and your family can live healthier - and happier.